Wednesday, March 2, 2016

On 01 March, the official opening of the new library in Furuset took place. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit got a tour of the new house and met children from Pine Trail kindergarten and held a conversation about books. They tried also a kind billiard game together with teenagers.

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"I think this will be a terrific gathering place, both for those who want to read and draw and for those who want to express themselves with music and dance," said Crown Prince Haakon

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess also visited the sports facility Furuset Forum and Alna School - a leadership program that has given young people between 18 and 25 years training in community leadership. In 2012 the King also paid a visit to Alna School.

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On Alna health awaited a meeting with Solveig Ude. She was named the year's nurse in 2015 and is also the winner of Stine Sophie Foundation children's rights Prize for her work against violence and neglect against children.

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The Crown Prince Couple's visit concluded when they visited the World Park in Furuset, a name given to reflect the cultural diversity in the district. The park was finished in 2014 - in part designed for input from the community, who wanted good meeting places outdoors.

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The couple were given a show on the parkour obstacle course, where one should be able to get from A to B in the most efficient way.